CVE-2020-22986 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 12 May 2022 Updated 9 Jul 2026

Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the MicroStrategy Web SDK wikiScrapper task.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-22986?

CVE-2020-22986 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MicroStrategy Web SDK 10.11 and earlier, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the searchString parameter to the wikiScrapper task.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22986?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microstrategy Microstrategy Web Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22986?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-22986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-22986 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22986 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pcj5-gffm-rw6q.